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Wednesday, 3 May 2017

Slow Cooker Turkey Taco Filling (& Taco Salad Recipe)

Here's a versatile recipe for turkey taco filling made in the slow cooker. Use this to make turkey tacos or one of my favourite weekday meals, taco salad.
Ingredients

1 lb lean ground turkey

1 small or 1/2 large onion, diced

1/2 tsp salt

1 Tbsp chili powder

1/2 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 1/2 cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed

3/4 cup frozen corn

1 can (500mL) stewed tomatoes with green chilis

For taco salad (use any of the following ingredients):

lettuce, such as romaine

onion, diced

tomato, diced

bell pepper, diced

cilantro, chopped

pickled jalapenos

lime juice

diced avocado or guacamole

cheddar cheese, shredded

salsa

sour cream

tortilla chips

Directions:

Add 1 tsp vegetable oil to a skillet and heat on medium. Saute onions for 2 minutes until they begin to soften. Add ground turkey and break up with a spoon. Add salt, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, black pepper and stir into turkey. Cook for 5-10 minutes until turkey has started to brown.

2. Transfer turkey to a slow cooker. Add black beans, corn, and tomatoes. Stir to combine. Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Use mixture for tacos or taco salad.